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at-will doctrine in Alabama

7 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Campbellgreen
ala · 1987 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Campbell, 512 So.2d 725 (Ala.1987); Evans v. National Microsys., Inc., 576 So.2d 207 (Ala.1991).

2008See, e.g., Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Campbell, 512 So.2d 725 (Ala.1987); Evans v. National Microsys., Inc., 576 So.2d 207 (Ala.1991).

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Alabama Power Co. v. Aldridgegreen
ala · 2002 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003While this Court has recognized that Ala.Code 1975, § 25-5-11.1, is remedial legislation and, thus, that it should be construed liberally, it also has cautioned that courts must "refrain from construing § 25-5-11.1 in a manner that revises the at-will doctrine beyond the extent necessary to accommodate the obvious legislative purpose." Alabama Power Co. v. Aldridge, 854 So.2d 554, 562 (Ala.2002).

2003While this Court has recognized that Ala. Code 1975, § 25-5-11.1 , is remedial legislation and, thus, that it should be construed liberally, it also has cautioned that courts must "refrain from construing § 25-5-11.1 in a manner that revises the at-will doctrine beyond the extent necessary to accommodate the obvious legislative purpose." Alabama Power Co. v. Aldridge , 854 So.2d 554 , 562 (Ala. 2002).

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Howard v. WOLFE BROADCASTING CORP.green
ala · 1992 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997See Howard, 611 So.2d at 309-10 (explaining the at-will doctrine).

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Johnson v. National Beef Packing Co.green
kan · 1976 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987See, e.g., Johnson v. National Beef Packing Co., 220 Kan. 52 , 551 P.2d 779 (1976); Shaw v. S.S.

1987See, e.g., Johnson v. National Beef Packing Co., 220 Kan. 52 , 551 P.2d 779 (1976); Shaw v. S.S.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Bleier v. Wellington Sears Company green
ala · 2000
2 sentences

2007However, at the same time, we must refrain from construing § 25-5-11.1 in a manner that revises the at-will doctrine beyond the extent necessary to accommodate the obvious legislative purpose." Bleier, 757 So.2d at 1169 .

2002However, at the same time, we must refrain from construing § 25-5-11.1 in a manner that revises the at-will doctrine beyond the extent necessary to accommodate the obvious legislative purpose." Bleier , 757 So.2d at 1168 -69 .

22002–2007
Evans v. National Microsystems, Inc. green
ala · 1991
2 sentences

2008See, e.g., Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Campbell, 512 So.2d 725 (Ala.1987); Evans v. National Microsys., Inc., 576 So.2d 207 (Ala.1991).

2008See, e.g., Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Campbell, 512 So.2d 725 (Ala.1987); Evans v. National Microsys., Inc., 576 So.2d 207 (Ala.1991).

12008–2008
Bender Ship Repair, Inc. v. Stevens green
ala · 1980
1 sentence

2003In Meeks , this Court referred to Bender Ship Repair, Inc. v. Stevens , 379 So.2d 594 (Ala. 1980), in which the Court had refused to recognize an exception to the at-will doctrine for an employee who alleged that he had been fired because he had missed work to serve on a grand jury.

12003–2003
Petermann v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 396 green
calctapp · 1959
2 sentences

1987To offset the harsh effect of the at-will doctrine and to afford workers a measure of job security, other courts have carved out exceptions to the common-law employment at-will doctrine (see, Petermann v. International Bhd. of Teamsters, 174 Cal.App.2d 184 , 344 P.2d 25 ; Trombetta v. Detroit, Toledo & Ironton R.R.

1987To offset the harsh effect of the at-will doctrine and to afford workers a measure of job security, other courts have carved out exceptions to the common-law employment at-will doctrine (see, Petermann v. International Bhd. of Teamsters, 174 Cal.App.2d 184 , 344 P.2d 25 ; Trombetta v. Detroit, Toledo & Ironton R.R.

11987–1987
Trombetta v. Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad green
michctapp · 1978
2 sentences

1987Co., 81 Mich.App. 489 , 265 N.W.2d 385 ; Novosel v. Nationwide Ins.

1987Co., 81 Mich.App. 489 , 265 N.W.2d 385 ; Novosel v. Nationwide Ins.

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 25-5-11.1 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 69 (1985–2025) TX 43 (1986–2025) DC 26 (1991–2018) UT 22 (1989–2018) CA 22 (1988–2021) WA 21 (1989–2023) AR 20 (1983–2021) OH 19 (1986–2022) NY 17 (1983–2018) OK 17 (1987–2022) ND 16 (1987–2021) MN 14 (1983–2017) AZ 13 (1984–2001) NC 12 (1989–2011) NM 12 (1986–2005) IA 12 (1989–2024) WY 12 (1989–2010) MO 12 (1985–2020) CT 11 (1985–2016) MS 11 (1999–2023) MA 10 (1987–2025) VA 10 (1992–2016) WI 10 (1984–2023) NJ 8 (1985–2002) ID 7 (1988–2015) IN 7 (1997–2019) VT 7 (1985–2015) AL 7 (1987–2008) NV 7 (1984–2022) SD 7 (1988–2024) KY 7 (1998–2022) MD 6 (1995–2015) TN 6 (1997–2011) HI 5 (1982–2008) IL 5 (1990–2025) MI 4 (2009–2022) SC 4 (1984–2013) WV 4 (1996–2022) OR 4 (1989–2006) NE 3 (1983–1988) DE 3 (1996–2022) NH 3 (1988–2015) FL 2 (1989–1993) GA 2 (2004–2018)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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